INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING PRIMER Early Career ...

CAREERS: COVERAGE SUGGESTIONS
Some Introductory Psychology textbooks cover career information in the first chapter, others in the
last chapter or appendix. When you choose to cover the career material may influence the depth
of coverage:
Beginning of semester – half class period (25 min – 40 min)
Describe clinical careers, non-clinical careers (dispel myth that all psychology
jobs are clinical)
• Describe academic as well as industry/non-profit careers
Link various careers with their relevant subfield of psychology
End of semester – 1 class period (50 min – 75 min)
Now that students have covered major areas in psychology, you could describe
various psychology careers and ask students to determine which subfields of
psychology are most relevant
Add in information on graduate psychology programs (how to apply, how to
find information, etc.)
If students have conducted in-depth team papers, additional class time could be
devoted to oral presentations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
4.1: Describe major applied career areas (e.g., clinical, counseling,
industrial/organizational, school, etc.) and emerging (e.g., health, forensics, media,
military, etc.) applied career areas of psychology.
10.1: Apply knowledge of psychology (e.g., decision strategies, life span processes,
psychological assessment, types of psychological careers) when formulating career
choices.
10.2: Identify the types of academic experience and performance in psychology
and the liberal arts that will facilitate entry into the workforce, postbaccalaureate
education, or both.
10.4: Identify and develop skills and experiences relevant to achieving selected
career goals.
(as suggested by APA guidelines, 2007)
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